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Jale Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Darbhanga district, Bihar

Jale Block of Darbhanga district has total population of 264,248 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 136,448 are males while 127,800 are females. In 2011 there were total 53,888 families residing in Jale Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jale Block is 937.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Jale Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 53.2% and the sex ratio of Jale Block is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jale Block is 49732 which is 19% of the total population. There are 25576 male children and 24156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jale Block is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Jale Block.

The total literacy rate of Jale Block is 53.22%. The male literacy rate is 50.08% and the female literacy rate is 35.87% in Jale Block.

Population
264,248
Families
53,888
Literacy
53.22%
Sex Ratio
937

To facilitate the administration, Jale Block is further divided into 60 villages.

Jale Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jale Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 49,732 25,576 24,156
Literacy 53.22% 50.08% 35.87%
Scheduled Caste 31,911 16,559 15,352
Scheduled Tribe 92 47 45
Illiterate 150,081 68,120 81,961

Caste-wise Population - Jale Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jale Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 31,911 16,559 15,352
Schedule Tribe 92 47 45

Religion-wise Population - Jale Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 177,292 (67.09%) 92,199 85,093
Muslim 85,950 (32.53%) 43,721 42,229
Christian 323 (0.12%) 159 164
Sikh 23 (0.01%) 9 14
Buddhist 7 (0%) 6 1
Jain 11 (0%) 5 6
Other Religion 3 (0%) 0 3
No Religion Specified 639 (0.24%) 349 290

Literacy Rate - Jale Block

Average literacy rate of Jale Block in 2011 were 53.22% in which, male and female literacy were 61.63% and 44.23% respectively. Total literate in Jale Block were 114,167 of which male and female were 68,328 and 45,839 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Jale Block

The Sex Ratio of Jale Block is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Jale Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Jale Block.

Child Population - Jale Block

According to Census 2011, there were 49,732 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jale Block. Out of which 49,732 were male while 49,732 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jale Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Jale Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Jale Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 0 while that in rural region is 49,732.

Total Urban Rural
Population 264,248 0 264,248
Children (0 - 6 years) 49,732 0 49,732
Schedule Caste 31,911 0 31,911
Schedule Tribe 92 0 92
Literacy 53.22% - 53.22%
Sex Ratio 937 - 937

Working Population - Jale Block

In Jale Block out of total population, 74,314 were engaged in work activities. 67.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74,314 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,416 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,883 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 50,404 44,613 5,791
Cultivators 13,416 12,330 1,086
Agriculture Labourer 21,883 18,868 3,015
Household Industries 1,390 1,171 219
Other Workers 13,715 12,244 1,471
Marginal Workers 23,910 16,914 6,996
Non Working 189,934 74,921 115,013

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